Tag: birthday

  • Twisted

    Twisted

    January Song and Rhyme project 2 On the Outlawz Twisted challenge there is a reminder post mid month and some more inspiration from the design team. Based on the same song The Bee I used a design from Cricut design space from a designer called Gail Komm, the image is cut with my Cricut Explore…

  • Don’t ask!!

    It’s time again for the Sunday song and rhyme challenge at Outlawz. The poem this month is called the Zebra Question by Shel Silverstein an American writer and cartoonist, born in USA in 1930. The poem was published in a book called Light in the Attic, published in 1981. At first I was not sure…

  • Birthday Pastels

    The image for this months Outlawz colour challenge is I have actually just realised there are parts of the image that I did not see, but don’t think that would change what I made. Inspired by the colours and balloons. As usual I am not happy with the image, this is actually a scan not…

  • Snowman

    My card for Outlawz Progressive challenge for January. The Snowman image is from Cara Malmarose. I used Lunapic to colour the image and cut it out by hand after many attempts to cut it with my Cricut Joy Extra. The backing paper is from an old card making magazine. Wording is drawn on My Cricut…

  • Singing in the Rain

    The chosen song for Outlawz Sunday Rhyme June 11th is Singing in the Rain. For this I chose a duck and umbrella cut with Cricut Joy and drew raindrops with Cricut Joy and wrote the wording Wishing you a birthday as happy as a duck in the rain. Inspired by being happy in the rain.…

  • Crafty 2020 into Lockdown with Rainbows

    The early days of lockdown were symbolised by colourful rainbows which were placed in people’s windows or chalked on the pavements as a symbol of hope and solidarity. Sadly over the months these rainbows faded along with people’s spirits and compassion. It was sad to see the rainbows fade and disappear and it felt like…

  • One More Step Along The World We Go

    Well I survived my birthday, got some lovely presents and visited  Kitty Cafe Leeds for tea and cake 🙂 There is an amazing selection of teas and lots of cute cats so that’s me sorted We have been back again twice!!  It’s not cheap as you have to pay per person per visit plus anything you eat…

  • Birthday Blues

    Well it’s that time of year again, how did June arrive so fast.  This weekend is my 47th birthday and my 17th wedding anniversary and 12 years since I discovered I was pregnant with Emily, lots to celebrate, but the overwhelming feeling is that another year has passed and I have not got any better,…

  • Bleurgh!

    Bleurgh!  Apparently that is a word, I looked it up!  It is how I feel at the moment along with being very down and lacking energy, nothing new, but feels like a hard slog at the moment.  Things take so long to do and lots of mistakes are made due to Brainfog.  My new jumper…

  • 2018 makes so far

    It’s been so long since I wrote a proper blog post.  Things always seem so hectic.  As usual, I have just about recovered from Christmas and New Year, when Emily and Rob’s birthdays arrive and this year they were quickly followed by half term.  Add into the mix a leaking radiator, a new washing machine,…